Aural analysis of the harmonic structure of sonar echoes

Authors

  • G. Robert Arrabito DRDC Toronto, P.O. Box 2000, Toronto, Ont. M3M 3B9, Canada
  • Nancy Allen DRDC Atlantic, P.O. Box 1012, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Z7, Canada
  • Taresh D. Mistry DRDC Toronto, P.O. Box 2000, Toronto, Ont. M3M 3B9, Canada
  • Kyle Leming DRDC Toronto, P.O. Box 2000, Toronto, Ont. M3M 3B9, Canada

Keywords:

Acoustic wave transmission, Computer monitors, Computer music, Data acquisition, Geology, Harmonic analysis, Headphones, Natural frequencies, Personal computers, Stereophonic recordings, Aural analysis, Geological clutter, Harmonic structures, Sonar echoes

Abstract

The harmonic structure of sonar echoes was analyzed using aural cues for differentiating between two classes of signals. The return echoes of many types of solar systems from targets of interest are indistinguishable from non targets. The subjects were individually tested and on each trial a sound was dichoticly presented over the subject's headphones. The mean of the subjects median ratings of perceived timber for each sound in each block was calculated for both subject groups.

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Published

2004-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Arrabito GR, Allen N, Mistry TD, Leming K. Aural analysis of the harmonic structure of sonar echoes. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2004 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Feb. 18];32(3):200-1. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1697

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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